Authentic Camarones a la Diabla Recipe: How to Cook Deviled Shrimp

• 6–8 dried chiles, depending on spice level preference (a blend of both chile de arbol and guajillo chiles. You can also incorporate habanero or chipotle peppers if you can take the heat)
• 3–4 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 small white onion or yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1–1.5 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1–2 tablespoons dry white wine (optional)

1. 1

   Season shrimp with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside.

2. 2

   Place dried chiles in a large bowl. Submerge in boiling water and cover. Allow to rehydrate for 5–10 minutes, until the flesh is pliable. Remove any stems.

3. 3

   Add chiles, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, diced onion, garlic cloves, oregano, and kosher salt and pepper to a food processor or blender and purée until smooth. Taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.

4. 4

   In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sauté until light pink with a little give (they shouldn’t feel so firm that they feel rubbery), about 1 minute each side. For the last 30 seconds, add the wine, and swirl pan to disperse.

5. 5

   Reduce to medium heat and stir in the chile-tomato mixture, evenly coating the shrimp and warming the sauce to a rolling simmer. Taste, and season with salt and pepper as needed.

6. 6

   Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Garnish with fresh cilantro and fresh lime juice if desired, and serve alongside rice and warmed flour tortillas.

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